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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 24, 2022

3,239 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $131.08/cwt +15.47 vs last sale · ≈ $685/hd at 522 lb · 85 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $140.47/cwt ≈ $593/hd at 422 lb · 81 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $138.33/cwt +14.33 vs last sale · ≈ $651/hd at 471 lb · 69 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,239 221 2,669
Feeder cattle 2,216 12 1,893
Slaughter cattle 865 30 489
Replacement cattle 36 — 136

Market comments — USDA reporter

Current hog receipts 30. There were too few sales the previous week, due to inclement winter weather, to establish an adequate market comparison. Compared to two weeks ago, slaughter cows were 5.00 to 6.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Four- and five-weight feeder steers were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while six-weights were steady to 3.00 lower; feeder heifers were mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher; and feeder bulls were mostly 1.00 to 7.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to active. Offerings of cattle were light to moderate. Cattle quality was average to attractive. Baby calves ranged 10.00 to 140.00 per head.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155–195 170 3 155.00–165.00 $158.14 $269 —
236–244 240 2 136.00–146.00 $141.08 $339 —
255–295 277 16 151.00–200.00 $173.18 $480 —
300–340 thin fleshed 315 4 139.00–140.00 $139.76 $440 —
300–345 324 35 149.00–197.00 $160.77 $521 —
320–345 fancy 335 6 167.00–174.00 $170.16 $570 —
354–386 thin fleshed 370 2 144.00–146.00 $145.04 $537 —
350–395 fancy 371 21 156.00–203.00 $175.81 $652 —
350–395 375 42 142.00–192.50 $163.07 $612 —
375–390 383 2 145.00–149.00 $146.96 $563 —
400–446 fancy 416 13 158.00–178.00 $171.15 $712 —
400–448 426 39 147.00–177.00 $158.81 $677 —
402–446 thin fleshed 431 4 140.00–147.00 $144.01 $621 —
450–498 468 29 138.00–170.00 $157.35 $736 —
450–493 fancy 471 6 166.00–173.00 $169.75 $800 —
480 value added 480 5 154.00 $154.00 $739 —
500–545 522 20 136.00–166.00 $154.09 $804 +34.09
500–538 fancy 529 4 162.00–163.00 $162.24 $858 —
550–598 570 29 128.00–160.00 $146.87 $837 —
605–649 622 12 129.00–152.00 $139.99 $871 —
625–640 value added 629 12 151.00–154.00 $153.75 $967 —
670–685 678 6 130.00–144.00 $134.65 $913 —
715–745 fancy 730 2 145.00–147.00 $146.02 $1,066 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–195 185 3 135.00–140.00 $136.76 $253 —
200–220 210 2 127.50–130.00 $128.81 $271 —
205–240 thin fleshed 223 2 120.00 $120.00 $268 —
250–290 thin fleshed 275 4 125.00–127.50 $125.66 $346 —
250–295 275 7 130.00–155.00 $141.90 $390 —
305–345 326 4 140.00–147.50 $143.41 $468 —
355–395 378 6 130.00–156.00 $141.22 $534 —
405–410 408 2 137.50–142.00 $139.76 $570 —
500–515 508 2 127.50–138.00 $132.67 $674 —
730–742 740 5 127.00–129.00 $128.61 $952 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–292 284 4 124.00–134.00 $128.56 $365 —
330–336 333 2 125.00–137.00 $131.05 $436 —
365–388 381 4 124.00–132.00 $128.06 $488 —
425–446 437 3 130.00–135.00 $132.98 $581 —
463 value added 463 2 131.00 $131.00 $607 —
505–535 516 4 139.00–152.50 $146.18 $754 —
550–580 566 4 141.00–155.00 $147.74 $836 —
780 780 1 123.00 $123.00 $959 —
1050 1050 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,144 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
138–148 143 2 100.00 $100.00 $143 —
158–168 163 3 105.00–113.00 $108.07 $176 —
265–290 thin fleshed 278 2 82.50–90.00 $86.42 $240 —
330–338 334 2 96.00–102.00 $98.96 $331 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 364 5 105.00–141.00 $119.79 $436 —
400–425 413 2 105.00–110.00 $107.42 $444 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–195 183 2 140.00–145.00 $142.67 $261 —
270–295 283 6 137.00–147.50 $142.27 $403 —
305–310 fancy 308 3 152.00–158.00 $153.98 $474 —
300–347 332 31 129.00–150.00 $138.30 $459 —
350–395 375 47 127.00–157.50 $141.20 $529 —
365–390 378 2 125.00–135.00 $129.83 $491 —
383 value added 383 2 146.00 $146.00 $559 —
400–446 422 78 125.00–155.00 $140.30 $592 —
415–430 fancy 423 3 145.00 $145.00 $613 —
457 value added 457 5 147.00 $147.00 $672 —
450–498 471 60 120.00–149.00 $137.98 $650 +13.98
450–490 480 4 130.00–135.00 $132.81 $637 +8.81
500–525 fancy 509 5 141.00–147.00 $143.57 $731 —
500–546 523 77 120.00–142.00 $130.51 $683 +14.90
515–545 530 3 125.00 $125.00 $662 +9.39
550–595 569 58 119.00–136.00 $128.26 $730 —
600 value added 600 2 142.00 $142.00 $852 —
600–645 618 38 118.00–132.00 $125.90 $778 —
650–690 662 14 119.00–126.00 $123.24 $816 +18.24
655–685 670 2 113.00–117.00 $114.96 $770 +9.96
700–740 725 8 100.00–120.00 $112.41 $815 —
755 755 3 95.00 $95.00 $717 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 122.50–127.50 $125.00 $294 —
260–270 265 2 117.50 $117.50 $311 —
300–330 319 9 115.00–135.00 $123.13 $393 —
350–395 377 12 116.00–130.00 $123.49 $466 —
400–445 422 15 117.50–137.50 $123.79 $522 —
450–495 474 17 120.00–129.00 $123.94 $587 —
515–540 528 11 111.00–125.00 $116.91 $617 —
550–590 563 3 114.00–116.00 $115.02 $648 —
610–645 628 6 110.00–117.50 $113.93 $715 —
655–695 676 4 113.00–117.50 $115.76 $783 —
700–710 705 2 108.00–112.50 $110.27 $777 —
760–795 778 4 111.00–117.00 $114.47 $891 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 4 109.00–112.50 $110.40 $263 —
270–295 thin fleshed 284 4 80.00–90.00 $85.75 $244 —
265–295 285 4 100.00–110.00 $104.23 $297 —
315–335 thin fleshed 325 2 95.00 $95.00 $309 —
315–340 328 5 105.00–111.00 $108.15 $355 —
350–395 365 5 90.00–110.00 $100.94 $368 —
350–395 373 2 90.00 $90.00 $336 —
415–430 421 5 100.00–112.50 $105.93 $446 —
460–480 470 2 88.00–90.00 $88.98 $418 —
460–490 471 4 102.50–109.00 $104.83 $494 —
505–525 515 2 90.00–95.00 $92.45 $476 —
500–545 530 6 100.00–110.00 $104.92 $556 —
615–635 625 2 110.00 $110.00 $688 —
635–640 638 2 80.00 $80.00 $510 —
650–680 665 2 98.00–107.50 $102.64 $683 —
756–795 766 9 101.00–110.00 $103.81 $795 —
850–855 853 2 86.00–87.00 $86.50 $738 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–275 267 3 122.00–124.00 $123.31 $329 —
330–346 339 3 116.00–120.00 $118.01 $400 —
350–396 377 7 110.00–125.00 $113.94 $430 —
406–425 413 4 110.00–132.00 $120.01 $496 —
450–495 467 9 108.00–135.00 $121.36 $567 —
505–540 525 12 116.00–129.00 $122.35 $642 —
655–665 660 2 113.00–114.00 $113.50 $749 —
700 700 1 108.00 $108.00 $756 —
1085 1085 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,085 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 329 6 96.00–120.00 $111.17 $366 —
425–430 426 4 110.00–111.00 $110.25 $470 —
480–495 487 3 102.00–110.00 $107.29 $523 —
520–535 528 2 113.00–117.00 $115.03 $607 —
560–595 579 4 107.00–114.00 $109.81 $636 —
610 610 1 96.00 $96.00 $586 —
745 745 1 92.00 $92.00 $685 —
800–830 813 3 84.00–90.00 $88.01 $716 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–480 476 9 108.00–110.00 $109.79 $523 —
525–540 533 4 100.00–107.50 $103.12 $550 —
555–560 558 2 100.00 $100.00 $558 —
652–655 653 6 100.00–101.00 $100.83 $658 —
715–735 725 2 106.00 $106.00 $768 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 fancy 410 2 177.50–180.00 $178.75 $733 —
400–445 422 25 149.00–181.00 $160.19 $676 —
455–490 466 5 140.00–148.00 $145.04 $676 —
455–495 value added 470 3 166.00–180.00 $171.86 $808 —
454–484 fancy 472 3 159.00–168.00 $163.41 $771 —
450–495 473 52 140.00–168.00 $155.47 $735 —
509 value added 509 4 152.00 $152.00 $774 —
500–515 fancy 510 9 147.00–163.00 $154.37 $787 —
500–545 521 53 132.00–162.00 $147.83 $770 +26.83
550–596 576 45 130.00–159.00 $145.21 $836 —
600–610 fancy 605 3 145.00–147.00 $145.67 $881 —
600–635 618 2 120.00 $120.00 $742 —
600–645 623 28 128.00–150.00 $137.25 $855 —
650–685 665 17 130.00–139.00 $133.88 $890 —
660–675 668 2 118.00–127.00 $122.55 $819 —
700–735 718 8 123.00–127.00 $124.61 $895 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 430 7 130.00–140.00 $137.14 $590 —
455–495 472 9 132.50–147.50 $141.77 $669 —
475–485 480 2 120.00 $120.00 $576 —
500–545 523 6 135.00–145.00 $140.21 $733 —
550–585 567 3 125.00–136.00 $130.28 $739 —
585–595 590 2 115.00–120.00 $117.48 $693 —
600–645 623 2 124.00–125.00 $124.48 $776 —
610–645 628 3 115.00–120.00 $117.52 $738 —
660–670 665 2 113.00–115.00 $114.01 $758 —
650–690 672 3 118.00–126.00 $121.92 $819 —
720–730 725 2 113.00–114.00 $113.50 $823 —
760 760 2 114.00–115.00 $114.50 $870 —
755–780 773 4 114.00–119.00 $116.00 $897 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–485 466 9 100.00–112.50 $107.51 $501 —
520–535 525 4 99.00–110.00 $104.60 $549 —
550–560 555 3 110.00–112.50 $110.84 $615 —
565 565 1 68.00 $68.00 $384 —
666–684 675 2 94.00–96.00 $94.99 $641 —
700–730 720 5 101.00–109.00 $104.98 $756 —
750–760 755 2 107.50–112.00 $109.74 $829 —
805–830 818 2 106.00 $106.00 $867 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 141.00 $141.00 $613 —
450 450 2 120.00–140.00 $130.00 $585 —
505–545 527 6 109.00–146.00 $127.66 $673 +17.66
606–610 608 2 112.00–116.00 $114.01 $693 —
650–680 663 4 117.00–134.00 $123.47 $819 +30.47
702–714 708 5 105.00–111.00 $108.99 $772 —
750–765 758 2 100.00–106.00 $103.03 $781 —
810–824 818 3 105.00–114.00 $109.31 $894 —
1015 1015 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,086 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 82.00 $82.00 $439 —
550 550 1 110.00 $110.00 $605 —
630–635 633 2 115.00–120.00 $117.49 $744 —
650–680 665 2 88.00–110.00 $98.75 $657 —
740 740 1 110.00 $110.00 $814 —
920 920 1 100.00 $100.00 $920 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 415 3 105.00–110.00 $106.61 $442 —
705–745 725 2 103.00–105.00 $103.97 $754 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1870 1870 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1740 1005 80-85% 10 32.00–63.00 $55.59 $559 -4.54
685–1665 1193 80-85% 66 40.00–69.00 $62.68 $748 —
830–1900 1283 80-85% 161 57.00–76.00 $69.30 $889 —
915–2075 1327 80-85% 99 66.00–83.00 $76.03 $1,009 -4.67
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560–1374 841 85-90% 31 39.00–49.00 $44.61 $375 -15.39
580–1020 855 85-90% 8 30.00–31.00 $30.08 $257 -13.58
635–1440 943 85-90% 77 50.00–68.00 $55.73 $526 —
625–1354 1046 85-90% 43 57.00–66.00 $60.19 $630 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1525 1248 75-80% 9 59.00–64.00 $61.93 $773 —
1130–1980 1413 75-80% 58 64.00–77.00 $70.97 $1,003 —
1200–2195 1487 75-80% 62 72.00–86.00 $78.04 $1,160 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1655 1299 7 70.00–86.00 $77.88 $1,012 —
1100–2315 1628 21 85.00–98.00 $93.14 $1,516 —
1375–2285 1888 31 96.00–116.00 $103.68 $1,957 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 thin fleshed 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 579.00 $579.00
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 540.00 $540.00
905–1100 thin fleshed 1012 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 525.00–625.00 $578.21
1135–1145 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 800.00–925.00 $862.77
1255–1325 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 825.00–850.00 $837.84

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 760.00 $760.00
800 800 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150 150 1 320.00 $320.00 —
200–225 208 3 315.00–340.00 $328.33 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 1 210.00 $210.00 ±0.00
125 125 1 295.00 $295.00 -61.25
115–145 128 4 190.00–265.00 $231.25 -125.00
150–180 171 4 220.00–315.00 $287.50 -122.50
195 195 1 250.00 $250.00 -160.00
200 200 1 350.00 $350.00 +55.00
290 290 1 230.00 $230.00 -113.33

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
900–975 thin fleshed 938 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 675.00–775.00 $727.00 —
950–1105 1053 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 875.00–1,175.00 $1,017.64 —
895–1225 1054 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 875.00–1,160.00 $1,018.46 —
1035–1310 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,170.00–1,570.00 $1,393.45 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 675.00 $675.00 —
775 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462–466 464 2 90.00–99.00 $94.52 $439 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 fancy 368 3 96.00 $96.00 $353 —
365–380 370 3 84.00–85.00 $84.66 $313 —
500 500 1 78.00 $78.00 $390 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 108 6 150.00–235.00 $187.50 -17.50

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 125.00 $125.00 +21.50
40 40 1 125.00 $125.00 -13.86
75 75 1 170.00 $170.00 -17.50
80 80 1 175.00 $175.00 +20.00
100–110 103 4 210.00–275.00 $241.25 -16.25

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 1 50.00 $50.00 -90.00
30 30 1 125.00 $125.00 -15.00
30–35 33 2 75.00–90.00 $82.50 +7.50
40 40 1 125.00 $125.00 +43.75
40 40 1 105.00 $105.00 +23.75
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 -25.00
50 50 1 185.00 $185.00 +60.00
60–65 63 4 115.00–160.00 $141.25 -115.00
70–75 73 2 155.00–165.00 $160.00 +15.00
80 80 1 155.00 $155.00 -29.29
85 85 1 210.00 $210.00 +25.71
90 90 2 200.00–250.00 $225.00 +40.71
100 100 2 200.00–265.00 $232.50 -35.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 125.00 $125.00 -135.00
90 90 1 205.00 $205.00 -55.00
95 95 1 165.00 $165.00 -95.00
100–120 108 9 180.00–235.00 $198.33 -132.30

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–125 123 2 320.00–355.00 $337.50 +108.75
150–165 158 2 375.00–395.00 $385.00 +116.67

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–145 118 15 225.00–300.00 $269.33 +94.33
150 150 2 305.00–315.00 $310.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.